Academic Calendar
Important Dates
Spring 2021 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| December 18 - January 10 | Friday - Sunday (3 weeks) | Merrymester |
| January 4 | Monday | Employees return to work |
| January 4-8 | Monday - Friday | Open Enrollment/Advisement (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| January 5-8 | Tuesday - Friday | Spring Campus Meetings |
| January 7 | Thursday | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10am-5pm |
| January 11 | Monday | Full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Online classes begin |
| February 8 | Monday | Mardimester begins (Spring 13-week courses) |
| February 15-16 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 19 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 26. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| February 26 | Friday | Second payment of total fees due in Business Office |
| March 1 | Monday | Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application deadline |
| March 3 - 5 | Wednesday - Friday | Midterm exams |
| March 4-5 | Thursday - Friday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 5 | Friday | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 8 | Monday | Second term face-to-face classes begin (see eLearning calendar for MSVCCC online classes) |
| March 12 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 15-19 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| March 21 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 31 | Wednesday | Final payment of total fees due in Business Office |
| April 1 | Thursday | Spring 2021 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 12 | Monday | Priority Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2021 |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room Reclaim begins for Fall 2021 |
| May 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Mardimester courses |
| May 6 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Thursday | Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 15 | Saturday | Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options, and Surgical Technology Programs) |
Spring 2021 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 23 | January 10 | January 25 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 17 | January 10 | January 19 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 8 | March 7 | March 22 |
| Mardimester term | April 7 | February 7 | February 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Full term | April 2 | January 18 | February 2 |
| MSVCC (online) January 8 week term | February 26 | January 18 | January 26 |
| MSVCC (online) March 8 week term | April 23 | March 14 | March 22 |
| MSVCC (online) January 4 week term | February 5 | January 18 | January 22 |
| MSVCC (online) February 4 week term | March 5 | February 14 | February 18 |
| MSVCC (online) March 4 week term | April 2 | March 14 | March 18 |
| MSVCC (online) April 4 week term | April 30 | April 11 | April 15 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change.
Spring 2021 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 6 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 7 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes | |
Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week. Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting.
Summer 2021 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Friday | Summer 2021 Registration |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 4) |
| June 1 | Tuesday | All full-term and 1st term face to face and online classes begin |
| June 28 | Monday | 2nd term online begins |
| June 30 | Wednesday | Final payment of total fees due Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| July 2 | Friday | 1st term final exams; Registration for 2nd term |
| July 5 | Monday | Fall 2021 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology Programs) |
| July 5 - 9 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| July 12 | Monday | 2nd term face-to-face begins |
| August 2 - 6 | Monday - Friday | Full-term final exams (given during the last class meeting) |
| August 6 | Friday | 2nd Term Final Exams |
Summer 2021 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | July 13 | May 31 | June 8 |
| 1st 5 week term | June 22 | May 31 | June 3 |
| 2nd 5 week term | August 2 | July 11 | July 14 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | July 9 | May 31 | June 8 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st Term | June 18 | May 31 | June 4 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd Term | July 16 | June 27 | July 1 |
* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary. Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.
Fall 2023 Academic Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application priority deadline |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | Financial aid deadline |
| Monday, July 31, 2023 | Staff Convocation |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | Open Enrollment BEGINS |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | Open Enrollment ENDS |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | New Personnel Orientation |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Fall Faculty Convocation |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Residence hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Campus Workshops |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Advising/Registration - All faculty return (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes.) |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | All full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | MSVCC Online classes begin |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 8) |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | Fall 13-week courses start |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | 2023-24 Mississippi State Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 2024-25 Mississippi State Aid application opens (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | Advisement month begins for Spring 2024 |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Columbus Day holidays BEGIN; Night class make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. (All offices closed; residence halls remain open) |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Columbus Day holidays END |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Final exams for first term classes BEGIN. Midterm grades due for full term courses. |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | Final exams for first term classes END. Midterm grades due for full term courses. |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | Midterm exams for full term classes END |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | All 2nd term face-to-face and online classes begin. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Fall 2023 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Rock the Registration begins for Spring 2024. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Spring semester Health Sciences Division application deadline (Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Health Information Technology, Public Health/Navigator, Surgical Technology, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing and Associates Degree Nursing Programs) |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Spring 2024 Finish Strong Scholarship Application priority deadline |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2024. |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | Thanksgiving holidays BEGIN |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving holidays END |
| Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses BEGIN |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses END |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | Begin Christmas holidays after exams; Offices close 5:00 p.m. |
Fall 2023 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | October 26 | August 16 | August 31 |
| 1st 8 week term | September 21 | August 16 | August 24 |
| 2nd 8 week term | November 21 | October 16 | October 24 |
| September 13-Week Term | November 6 | September 10 | September 23 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | November 3 | August 20 | September 4 |
| MSVCC (online) Sep 13 week term | November 15 | September 10 | September 21 |
| MSVCC (online) Aug 8 week term | September 29 | August 20 | August 28 |
| MSVCC (online) Oct 8 week term | November 24 | October 15 | October 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Aug 4 week term | September 8 | August 20 | August 24 |
| MSVCC (online) Sep 4 week term | October 6 | September 17 | September 21 |
| MSVCC (online) Oct 4 week term | November 3 | October 15 | October 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Nov 4 week term | December 1 | November 12 | November 17 |
Fall 2023 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 7 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, December 8 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, December 11 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Tuesday, December 12 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, December 13 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes |
Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week.
Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting.
Spring 2024 Academic Schedule
| Start Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Merrymester classes BEGIN (3 Weeks) |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Employees return to work |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Spring Campus Meetings BEGIN |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | Open Enrollment BEGINS (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes.) |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | Spring Campus Meetings END |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm. |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | Open Enrollment ENDS |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | Merrymester classes END |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Full term and 1st term face-face classes begin |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Online classes begin |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | Spring 13-week classes begin |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | Mardi Gras holidays BEGIN; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 16 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 23. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Mardi Gras holidays END |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 1st Term Final Exams BEGIN |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | Priority Deadline for Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | Midterm exams for full term classes END |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | 1st Term Final Exams END |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advisement Month begins for Summer and Fall 2024 |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Second term face-to-face classes begin (see eLearning calendar for online classes) |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Residence hall room reclaim begins for Fall 2024 |
| Friday, March 15, 2024 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Spring holidays BEGIN |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | Spring holidays END |
| Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Registration begins for Summer and Fall 2024 |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Spring 2024 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Summer semester Nursing and Health Sciences Division Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses BEGIN |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses END |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | Summer Semester Nursing and Health Professions Division Application deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Option Programs, EMS/Paramedic to RN, Respiratory Therapist to RN Traditional and Hybrid Option Program). |
Spring 2024 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 25 | January 9 | January 24 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 14 | January 9 | January 17 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 9 | March 4 | March 12 |
| 13-Week Term | April 2 | February 4 | February 17 |
| MSVCC (online) Dec 3 week term | January 3 | December 17 | December 20 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | March 29 | January 15 | January 30 |
| MSVCC (online) 13 week term | April 2 | February 4 | February 17 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 8 week term | February 23 | January 15 | January 25 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 8 week term | April 19 | March 10 | March 20 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 4 week term | February 2 | January 15 | January 18 |
| MSVCC (online) Feb 4 week term | March 1 | February 11 | February 15 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 4 week term | March 29 | March 10 | March 14 |
| MSVCC (online) Apr 4 week term | April 26 | April 7 | April 11 |
Spring 2024 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, April 29 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 2 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes |